A sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the aldermen, and governours of the several hospitals of the city of London, at St. Bridget's Church on Easter-Monday, 1700 by ... William, Lord Bishop of Oxford.
I am sorry to add, that the bold and daring attempts, that are at this Day made upon our Religion in general, necessarily require something to be said upon so Publick an Occasion, in Vindication of it.
I am sorry to add, that the bold and daring attempts, that Are At this Day made upon our Religion in general, necessarily require something to be said upon so Public an Occasion, in Vindication of it.
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by which he was declared to be the Son of God with Power, and by endeavouring in my Application to perswade you to Evidence to your selves and the World the sincerity of your Faith in this Religion, by a Practice conformable to the Holy Laws of it,
by which he was declared to be the Son of God with Power, and by endeavouring in my Application to persuade you to Evidence to your selves and the World the sincerity of your Faith in this Religion, by a Practice conformable to the Holy Laws of it,
There is so close a Connection, betwixt the Christian Religion and Charity, that he, that asserts the Christian Religion, is one of the best Advocates for Charity;
There is so close a Connection, betwixt the Christian Religion and Charity, that he, that asserts the Christian Religion, is one of the best Advocates for Charity;
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In the Verses of my Text, and those immediately preceding, our Lord is arming his Apostles against two great discouragements they were like to meet with in the discharge of their Office, viz. A violent Persecution of their Persons,
In the Verses of my Text, and those immediately preceding, our Lord is arming his Apostles against two great discouragements they were like to meet with in the discharge of their Office, viz. A violent Persecution of their Persons,
These things therefore they ought to expect and prepare for, and for their support under them he adds, All these things will they do unto you for my Names sake, all the Persecutions, Reproaches and Despiteful usage, that shall befall you, will be upon my score, who surely have deserved from you,
These things Therefore they ought to expect and prepare for, and for their support under them he adds, All these things will they do unto you for my Names sake, all the Persecutions, Reproaches and Despiteful usage, that shall befall you, will be upon my score, who surely have deserved from you,
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their Infidelity who shall oppose it, will be without excuse, and their rejecting of it, interpreted by God, to be a Malicious resisting and Contemning of me, and him too.
their Infidelity who shall oppose it, will be without excuse, and their rejecting of it, interpreted by God, to be a Malicious resisting and Contemning of me, and him too.
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If I had not come, &c. What our Lord supposed would be the condition of his Religion, and the Preachers of it then, is too plainly the case of both at this time.
If I had not come, etc. What our Lord supposed would be the condition of his Religion, and the Preachers of it then, is too plainly the case of both At this time.
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But so it is, Arguments are urged for Natural Religion, in Opposition to any Reveal'd one, the rise and progress of the Christian in particular, is ascribed to Policy and Design in some,
But so it is, Arguments Are urged for Natural Religion, in Opposition to any Revealed one, the rise and progress of the Christian in particular, is ascribed to Policy and Design in Some,
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And these horrible Blasphemies, have been not only once impudently Printed and Publish'd to the World, under the Pompous Titles of Oracles of Reason in the Life time of the Author;
And these horrible Blasphemies, have been not only once impudently Printed and Published to the World, under the Pompous Titles of Oracles of Reason in the Life time of the Author;
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and an Epistle before them, placing the Author in Heaven, and giving his Works the Characters of sacred Monuments; Truths of too great importance to be slightly run-over, of too great Beauty not to hold our Eyes sometime on them.
and an Epistle before them, placing the Author in Heaven, and giving his Works the Characters of sacred Monuments; Truths of too great importance to be slightly runover, of too great Beauty not to hold our Eyes sometime on them.
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After this Treatment of our Lord, no usage of us his Ministers can be surprising, if they have called the Master of the House Belzebub, what must they of the Houshold expect? We cannot wonder at their charging us with Hypocrisie and Deceit, Self-Interest,
After this Treatment of our Lord, no usage of us his Ministers can be surprising, if they have called the Master of the House Belzebub, what must they of the Household expect? We cannot wonder At their charging us with Hypocrisy and Deceit, Self-Interest,
And in Obedience to his Command, and Conformity to his example, forgive and pray for those that thus Despitefully use us, Father forgive them, I wish we could add, They know not what they do.
And in obedience to his Command, and Conformity to his Exampl, forgive and pray for those that thus Despitefully use us, Father forgive them, I wish we could add, They know not what they do.
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and shall not surely be thought to carry our Resentments too far, by making that return to their Insolencies and Blasphemies, which the Archangel made to one of old, famous for his Oracles, the Lord Rebuke them, and by opposing to their impotent attempts to render our Religion suspected, those irrafragable Arguments for the Truth of it, which must prevail wherever Reason is permitted to be judge.
and shall not surely be Thought to carry our Resentments too Far, by making that return to their Insolences and Blasphemies, which the Archangel made to one of old, famous for his Oracles, the Lord Rebuke them, and by opposing to their impotent attempts to render our Religion suspected, those irrafragable Arguments for the Truth of it, which must prevail wherever Reason is permitted to be judge.
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or from infringing its liberty of directing, even in the choice of a Religion, that I do very freely acknowledge, that a Religion, which cannot be Reasonably accounted for, is not fit for a Rational Creature to own, nor worth his keeping.
or from infringing its liberty of directing, even in the choice of a Religion, that I do very freely acknowledge, that a Religion, which cannot be Reasonably accounted for, is not fit for a Rational Creature to own, nor worth his keeping.
as the Everlasting condition of his Immortal Soul, and such Arguments for the Christian Religion has our Saviour furnished us with, in the Words of my Text.
as the Everlasting condition of his Immortal Soul, and such Arguments for the Christian Religion has our Saviour furnished us with, in the Words of my Text.
and Preach'd a Doctrine as from him, so Pure and Holy, that it plainly carry'd his Image and Superscription upon it, They had not had Sin, (i. e.) they might have had the Plea of Ignorance, but, now they have no Cloke for their Sin, i. e.
and Preached a Doctrine as from him, so Pure and Holy, that it plainly carried his Image and Superscription upon it, They had not had since, (i. e.) they might have had the Plea of Ignorance, but, now they have no Cloak for their since, i. e.
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if I had not justifyed my Mission, Authority and Doctrine to be from God, by Working such Miracles for the proof of them, which no Man could do without a Divine assistance, their rejecting of me,
if I had not justified my Mission, authority and Doctrine to be from God, by Working such Miracles for the proof of them, which no Man could do without a Divine assistance, their rejecting of me,
and their rejecting my Doctrine for the confirmation whereof he so plainly appear'd, is a Malicious opposing not of me only, but of the Father himself.
and their rejecting my Doctrine for the confirmation whereof he so plainly appeared, is a Malicious opposing not of me only, but of the Father himself.
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one taken from those internal Marks of Divinity which appear in it, the Holiness and Purity of what our Saviour spake or taught, the other from those External evidences which we have of its Truth in the Miraculous Works, which were wrought for the attestation of it.
one taken from those internal Marks of Divinity which appear in it, the Holiness and Purity of what our Saviour spoke or taught, the other from those External evidences which we have of its Truth in the Miraculous Works, which were wrought for the attestation of it.
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I shall therefore at this time confine my self to the second Argument, which is taken from those Works, which were wrought for the proof of our Religion,
I shall Therefore At this time confine my self to the second Argument, which is taken from those Works, which were wrought for the proof of our Religion,
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but the question is between us, and the Deists, as they call themselves, whether God has left Men as to the way of Worshiping and Serving him, to the light of Nature only, to those NONLATINALPHABET, those common Notices of Good and Evil, which are naturally implanted in their Hearts,
but the question is between us, and the Deists, as they call themselves, whither God has left Men as to the Way of Worshipping and Serving him, to the Light of Nature only, to those, those Common Notices of Good and Evil, which Are naturally implanted in their Hearts,
or whether he has made any farther discovery of his Will by the Ministry of any that he has sent into the World for that end, and particularly by Jesus Christ.
or whither he has made any farther discovery of his Will by the Ministry of any that he has sent into the World for that end, and particularly by jesus christ.
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but it is Reveal'd by an Internal way of Proposal, whereas that which we especially mean by Reveal'd Religion is discover'd by an External way of Proposal:
but it is Revealed by an Internal Way of Proposal, whereas that which we especially mean by Revealed Religion is discovered by an External Way of Proposal:
as none but God could give, such Works wrought and appeal'd to for the proof of the Truth and Divinity thereof, which could not be effected without a Divine Assistance;
as none but God could give, such Works wrought and appealed to for the proof of the Truth and Divinity thereof, which could not be effected without a Divine Assistance;
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1. I will shew that those Works which we say were wrought for the proof of the Christian Religion, especially the resurrection of Christ from the Dead, were such as could not have been effected by any Power less than Divine.
1. I will show that those Works which we say were wrought for the proof of the Christian Religion, especially the resurrection of christ from the Dead, were such as could not have been effected by any Power less than Divine.
1. The Works, which we say were wrought for the proof of the Christian Religion, were such as no Person, unassisted with a Divine Power, could have done:
1. The Works, which we say were wrought for the proof of the Christian Religion, were such as no Person, unassisted with a Divine Power, could have done:
They were, commanding the Winds and Seas, stilling Tempests, casting out Devils, cleansing Lepers, healing the most inveterate Diseases, restoring the Deaf to their Hearing,
They were, commanding the Winds and Seas, stilling Tempests, casting out Devils, cleansing Lepers, healing the most inveterate Diseases, restoring the Deaf to their Hearing,
and giving Sight and use of Limbs, to those who were born Blind and Lame, &c. and all these were done in so many Moments, without the Application of any,
and giving Sighed and use of Limbs, to those who were born Blind and Lame, etc. and all these were done in so many Moments, without the Application of any,
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But I shall only ask how the Author, and first Planters of the Christian Religion, came to be upon the secret, at that time privy to that design of hers, of putting herself forth in such an extraordinary manner then, that they could exactly know the minute when, the object about which,
But I shall only ask how the Author, and First Planters of the Christian Religion, Come to be upon the secret, At that time privy to that Design of hers, of putting herself forth in such an extraordinary manner then, that they could exactly know the minute when, the Object about which,
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and let the Credit of their Doctrine depend thereupon? Men that have Curiously enquired into Nature, may from Observations which they have made upon their own or others Experience, that such and such things have happened upon such and such Conjunctures,
and let the Credit of their Doctrine depend thereupon? Men that have Curiously inquired into Nature, may from Observations which they have made upon their own or Others Experience, that such and such things have happened upon such and such Conjunctures,
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And the Revealing of things of this kind to a Person, whereby he is enabled to appeal to them for the truth of what he Teaches, will as effectually bring in God for a Voucher of his Doctrine,
And the Revealing of things of this kind to a Person, whereby he is enabled to appeal to them for the truth of what he Teaches, will as effectually bring in God for a Voucher of his Doctrine,
But whatever may be pretended of others, some at least of those Works, which we say were wrought by the Author for the Proof of our Religion, are such as are confessedly beyond the Power of Nature, or any Created Being.
But whatever may be pretended of Others, Some At least of those Works, which we say were wrought by the Author for the Proof of our Religion, Are such as Are confessedly beyond the Power of Nature, or any Created Being.
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Now as to the Moral Evidence, that the above mention'd F•cts were done for the proof of the Christian Religion, we have them recorded in a Venerable History, against which none of those Objections can be Justly made, which can render the Authority of any History suspected.
Now as to the Moral Evidence, that the above mentioned F•cts were done for the proof of the Christian Religion, we have them recorded in a Venerable History, against which none of those Objections can be Justly made, which can render the authority of any History suspected.
Now that the Books wherein these Miracles are recorded, the Books of the New Testament are genuine, we have certain information from the very Men, that knew and conversed with the Writers of them.
Now that the Books wherein these Miracles Are recorded, the Books of the New Testament Are genuine, we have certain information from the very Men, that knew and conversed with the Writers of them.
and no doubt they were upon inquiry so satisfyed, when they asserted the truth of them, with the utmost hazard of what was dearest to them in this World,
and no doubt they were upon inquiry so satisfied, when they asserted the truth of them, with the utmost hazard of what was dearest to them in this World,
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Of the truth of these Books they were so unquestionably satisfyed in the next, that rather than deliver up these Books to their Persecutors, they chose to give up themselves to the severest Torments and Deaths.
Of the truth of these Books they were so unquestionably satisfied in the next, that rather than deliver up these Books to their Persecutors, they chosen to give up themselves to the Severest Torments and Death's.
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For since in all the Copies and Translations now Extant, there is such a perfect agreement in the main, that they hardly differ in any thing of great Moment,
For since in all the Copies and Translations now Extant, there is such a perfect agreement in the main, that they hardly differ in any thing of great Moment,
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and having little Commerce with each other, should all conspire together to falsify their Copies, to put such a cheat upon themselves and their Posterity,
and having little Commerce with each other, should all conspire together to falsify their Copies, to put such a cheat upon themselves and their Posterity,
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as to interpolate those Books, which they believed and asserted to be Divine, and contain the Words of Eternal Life, and transmit them so corrupted to Ages to come?
as to interpolate those Books, which they believed and asserted to be Divine, and contain the Words of Eternal Life, and transmit them so corrupted to Ages to come?
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For the Writers of these Books, that they could not but know, whether the matters which they related were true or false, is certain from the Facts themselves, which being Matters of Sence, they were very Competent Judges of them,
For the Writers of these Books, that they could not but know, whither the matters which they related were true or false, is certain from the Facts themselves, which being Matters of Sense, they were very Competent Judges of them,
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But that they should feign what they wrote, designing to abuse the World, cannot be suspected by any that consider, that they were honest and harmless Men, of unblameable Conversations, that they were mean illiterate Persons, hardly capable of inventing to coherent a Story:
But that they should feign what they wrote, designing to abuse the World, cannot be suspected by any that Consider, that they were honest and harmless Men, of unblameable Conversations, that they were mean illiterate Persons, hardly capable of inventing to coherent a Story:
That there was no advantage they could propose to themselves from it, but contrarywise they exposed themselves by it to ignominy and contempt, to Poverty and spoiling of their Goods, to Imprisonment, Tortures and Death.
That there was no advantage they could propose to themselves from it, but contrariwise they exposed themselves by it to ignominy and contempt, to Poverty and spoiling of their Goods, to Imprisonment, Tortures and Death.
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yet how could they ever hope to make it pass upon the World, when they wrote in the very place that was the Scene of all those strange Works which they reported,
yet how could they ever hope to make it pass upon the World, when they wrote in the very place that was the Scene of all those strange Works which they reported,
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and address'd themselves to the very Men before whom they were done, and that whilst they were fresh in their Memories, appealing to them for the truth of them?
and addressed themselves to the very Men before whom they were done, and that while they were fresh in their Memories, appealing to them for the truth of them?
Certainly if these things were Fictions, to go about to impose them in such a manner upon Men, must argue those that attempted it to be plainly Distracted and out of their Wits, either they had too little Sence to invent these Stories,
Certainly if these things were Fictions, to go about to impose them in such a manner upon Men, must argue those that attempted it to be plainly Distracted and out of their Wits, either they had too little Sense to invent these Stories,
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or too much to hope to make them believe them to whom they related them: For Men cannot be deceived in Matters concerning which appeal is made to their Sences:
or too much to hope to make them believe them to whom they related them: For Men cannot be deceived in Matters Concerning which appeal is made to their Senses:
If then what these Men relate were false, since those to whom they directed their reports could not but know they were so as well as themselves, sure no folly ever equal'd that of the Relators,
If then what these Men relate were false, since those to whom they directed their reports could not but know they were so as well as themselves, sure no folly ever equaled that of the Relators,
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and for the sake thereof, forsaking the Gods they had Worshipped, renouncing the Religion they had been Educated in, sacrificing their Lusts and Vices,
and for the sake thereof, forsaking the God's they had Worshipped, renouncing the Religion they had been Educated in, sacrificing their Lustiest and Vices,
So that either there were such Miracles wrought as these Persons related, or this at least must be one, that those relations should obtain so much Credit in the World.
So that either there were such Miracles wrought as these Persons related, or this At least must be one, that those relations should obtain so much Credit in the World.
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In this Book then we meet with a long train of Miracles, Works beyond the Power of Nature or any Created Being, wrought by a Person, that professes himself sent by God to Reveal his Mind and Will to the World, to which Miracles he constantly appeals for the Proof of his Mission and Doctrine.
In this Book then we meet with a long train of Miracles, Works beyond the Power of Nature or any Created Being, wrought by a Person, that Professes himself sent by God to Reveal his Mind and Will to the World, to which Miracles he constantly appeals for the Proof of his Mission and Doctrine.
Now in the Gospel we read that when the Jews came to Christ, twice desiring a sign of him, that he would shew his Credentials, make some proof of his Commission and Authority, he tells them once, Destroy this Temple, (speaking of the Temple of his Body) and in three Days I will raise it up.
Now in the Gospel we read that when the jews Come to christ, twice desiring a Signen of him, that he would show his Credentials, make Some proof of his Commission and authority, he tells them once, Destroy this Temple, (speaking of the Temple of his Body) and in three Days I will raise it up.
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What hopes could the poor scatter'd Disciples have to succeed in such an attempt, and what end could they propose to serve if they should succeed? What motive could prevail with them? Love to their Dead Master,
What hope's could the poor scattered Disciples have to succeed in such an attempt, and what end could they propose to serve if they should succeed? What motive could prevail with them? Love to their Dead Master,
If they had no such Expectations, if as the Evangelists tell us, they knew not the Scriptures, that he was to rise from the Dead, if they were so far from expecting any such thing, that when he was risen, the Words of those that reported it, seem'd to them as idle Tales, and they were not without great difficulty persuaded to believe it,
If they had no such Expectations, if as the Evangelists tell us, they knew not the Scriptures, that he was to rise from the Dead, if they were so Far from expecting any such thing, that when he was risen, the Words of those that reported it, seemed to them as idle Tales, and they were not without great difficulty persuaded to believe it,
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and what he had promised for himself, as the great proof of his Authority and Religion, that in three Days he would raise again the Temple of his Body;
and what he had promised for himself, as the great proof of his authority and Religion, that in three Days he would raise again the Temple of his Body;
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and themselves as Cheated by him, who had avouched himself to be the Messias, and yet had not Answered the Characters given by the Prophets of the Messias, who had made himself the Antitype of Jonas, who lay three Days and Nights in the Whale's Belly,
and themselves as Cheated by him, who had avouched himself to be the Messias, and yet had not Answered the Characters given by the prophets of the Messias, who had made himself the Antitype of Jonah, who lay three Days and Nights in the Whale's Belly,
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When they were once convinced of this, it had been surely the greatest madness in the World for them to expose themselves to Dangers and Miseries, to attest so monstrous a lie, either for the sake of such a deceiver,
When they were once convinced of this, it had been surely the greatest madness in the World for them to expose themselves to Dangers and Misery's, to attest so monstrous a lie, either for the sake of such a deceiver,
but he frequently appear'd and shew'd himself alive to several the very Day of his Resurrection, that it might appear, that the Circumstance of time, which he foretold, was fullfilled;
but he frequently appeared and showed himself alive to several the very Day of his Resurrection, that it might appear, that the Circumstance of time, which he foretold, was Fulfilled;
And when his Disciples upon his first appearance among them, (he shew'd himself three several times to them when they were Assembled together) were affrighted, supposing they had seen a Spirit, without any real Body, he calls for Meat and eats before them, he appeals to their Sences, bids them Handle him and Feel that he had a true Body consisting of Flesh and Bone,
And when his Disciples upon his First appearance among them, (he showed himself three several times to them when they were Assembled together) were affrighted, supposing they had seen a Spirit, without any real Body, he calls for Meat and eats before them, he appeals to their Senses, bids them Handle him and Feel that he had a true Body consisting of Flesh and Bone,
and afterwards made Thomas, who it seems was resolved to submit to no less Conviction, to thrust his hands into the Wound made by the Spear in his Side;
and afterwards made Thomas, who it seems was resolved to submit to no less Conviction, to thrust his hands into the Wound made by the Spear in his Side;
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and to support the Testimony which these should give of his Resurrection, and to put it beyond all Contradiction, he appear'd to more than Five hundred at once,
and to support the Testimony which these should give of his Resurrection, and to put it beyond all Contradiction, he appeared to more than Five hundred At once,
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for the proof of this, 1 Cor. 15. So that this matter as it is laid in these Books, is so attested, that no one former thing in the whole World ever had that evidence of Fact.
for the proof of this, 1 Cor. 15. So that this matter as it is laid in these Books, is so attested, that no one former thing in the Whole World ever had that evidence of Fact.
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The evidence of these Facts is so strong, that whoever can disbelieve them, can never believe any thing that happen'd before his own time or out of his own sight:
The evidence of these Facts is so strong, that whoever can disbelieve them, can never believe any thing that happened before his own time or out of his own sighed:
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The Facts are such, that whoever believes they were done, cannot disbelieve that Doctrine for the proof of which they were done, without believing that God who can no more deceive than be deceived, has misled Men into the belief of a falshood, in a matter, wherein it is of the greatest consequence to them not to be mistaken, by the greatest and most irresistible External Evidence that can be had of the Truth of any thing:
The Facts Are such, that whoever believes they were done, cannot disbelieve that Doctrine for the proof of which they were done, without believing that God who can no more deceive than be deceived, has misled Men into the belief of a falsehood, in a matter, wherein it is of the greatest consequence to them not to be mistaken, by the greatest and most irresistible External Evidence that can be had of the Truth of any thing:
because if it were, those who could not know it, are out of a Possibility of a future State of Blessedness, which seems Inconsistent with God's Infinite goodness, who provides for all his Creatures, the means of attaining that Happiness, whereof their Natures are capable.
Because if it were, those who could not know it, Are out of a Possibility of a future State of Blessedness, which seems Inconsistent with God's Infinite Goodness, who provides for all his Creatures, the means of attaining that Happiness, whereof their Nature's Are capable.
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but shall be tryed by the Law written in their Hearts: So St. Paul expresly says, Rom. 2.14. The Gentiles having not the Law, are a Law to themselves, which shew the Work of the Law written in their Hearts;
but shall be tried by the Law written in their Hearts: So Saint Paul expressly Says, Rom. 2.14. The Gentiles having not the Law, Are a Law to themselves, which show the Work of the Law written in their Hearts;
their Conscience also bearing witness, and their Thoughts the mean while accusing, or else excusing one another, in the Day when God shall Judge the secrets of Men by Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
their Conscience also bearing witness, and their Thoughts the mean while accusing, or Else excusing one Another, in the Day when God shall Judge the secrets of Men by jesus christ, according to my Gospel.
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And our Saviour has plainly determined in favour of the former, rather than these, in my Text, If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had Sin;
And our Saviour has plainly determined in favour of the former, rather than these, in my Text, If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had since;
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Secondly, It may be objected against the Authority of the Scriptures, that there have several Books gone abroad in the World under the Names of the Sacred Writers, which are discover'd to be Forgerles.
Secondly, It may be objected against the authority of the Scriptures, that there have several Books gone abroad in the World under the Names of the Sacred Writers, which Are discovered to be Forgerles.
or under the Title which his Works bear, and that Book should afterwards appear to be Spurious, 'twould be very hard that this should affect the credit of that Author's genuine Works.
or under the Title which his Works bear, and that Book should afterwards appear to be Spurious, 'twould be very hard that this should affect the credit of that Author's genuine Works.
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and the Books falsly ascribed to the Apostles, the counterfeit Gospels and Epistles, prove that there were such Men as the Apostles, that they were Authors, that there were true Gospels and Epistles;
and the Books falsely ascribed to the Apostles, the counterfeit Gospels and Epistles, prove that there were such Men as the Apostles, that they were Authors, that there were true Gospels and Epistles;
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Thirdly, It may be said farther to the prejudice of our Books, that some of those which we do now receive, were for some time Question'd by Christians.
Thirdly, It may be said farther to the prejudice of our Books, that Some of those which we do now receive, were for Some time Questioned by Christians.
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and of the Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul, which the Christians read under their names. Cyril. Contr. Julian. p. 327. Fourthly, It may be objected against the Miracles of Christ and his Apostles, that the World has been much abused with accounts of false Miracles:
and of the Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, which the Christians read under their names. Cyril. Contr Julian. p. 327. Fourthly, It may be objected against the Miracles of christ and his Apostles, that the World has been much abused with accounts of false Miracles:
Nay, that Christians, they that pretend to be the only Society of Christians, have received many Miracles as strange for quality as those of Christ's, and with equal Faith;
Nay, that Christians, they that pretend to be the only Society of Christians, have received many Miracles as strange for quality as those of Christ's, and with equal Faith;
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and from hence it may be argued to the prejudice of Christ's Miracles, that if the Credulity of some later Ages has been thus imposed upon, by cunning and designing Men,
and from hence it may be argued to the prejudice of Christ's Miracles, that if the Credulity of Some later Ages has been thus imposed upon, by cunning and designing Men,
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that had put out their own Eyes, and renounced their own reason and senses, and resigned themselves intirely to be governed by those of their designing Leaders;
that had put out their own Eyes, and renounced their own reason and Senses, and resigned themselves entirely to be governed by those of their designing Leaders;
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But the case was very different with our Saviour's Miracles, where Men came with their Eyes as wide open as prejudice and interest could make them, to examine Facts which they would not have had to be true,
But the case was very different with our Saviour's Miracles, where Men Come with their Eyes as wide open as prejudice and Interest could make them, to examine Facts which they would not have had to be true,
and many of them that came with these prejudices were nevertheless by the Conviction of these Miracles brought over from a Religion they had suckt in with their Milk, that was supported by the suffrages of the Wise,
and many of them that Come with these prejudices were nevertheless by the Conviction of these Miracles brought over from a Religion they had sucked in with their Milk, that was supported by the suffrages of the Wise,
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it appear'd with all the disadvantages imaginable, was proposed by the meanest and most contemptible Instruments, was opposed and ridiculed by the Learned of the Age, was threatned and most severely persecuted by the Emperors and Potentates.
it appeared with all the disadvantages imaginable, was proposed by the Meanest and most contemptible Instruments, was opposed and ridiculed by the Learned of the Age, was threatened and most severely persecuted by the Emperor's and Potentates.
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or dispose them to be easily wrought upon by the methods used for its Propagation, without a just enquiry into the truth and validity of them, that could make men despise all the difficulties that opposed them,
or dispose them to be Easily wrought upon by the methods used for its Propagation, without a just enquiry into the truth and validity of them, that could make men despise all the difficulties that opposed them,
and willingly run through all the dangers that threatned them, into it, without being fully satisfyed that God did really bear witness to it by signs and wonders and mighty works.
and willingly run through all the dangers that threatened them, into it, without being Fully satisfied that God did really bear witness to it by Signs and wonders and mighty works.
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In short, when the Christian Religion first appear'd in the World, the Teachers of it used none of those methods of Policy, Force or Flattery, which Impostors make use of, to inveigle or affright men into it;
In short, when the Christian Religion First appeared in the World, the Teachers of it used none of those methods of Policy, Force or Flattery, which Impostors make use of, to inveigle or affright men into it;
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and the great Evidences and Demonstrations of this were the Miracles wrought and appeal'd to by the Author and first Planters of it, which were openly done in the face of the Sun,
and the great Evidences and Demonstrations of this were the Miracles wrought and appealed to by the Author and First Planters of it, which were openly done in the face of the Sun,
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And it cannot be doubted by any one that considers their prejudice of Education in a former Religion more agreeable to Flesh and Blood, the Severities of this new one,
And it cannot be doubted by any one that considers their prejudice of Education in a former Religion more agreeable to Flesh and Blood, the Severities of this new one,
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and profane Authors, Tacitus, Suetonius, and the younger Pliny tell us, how considerable a Figure the Christians made in the World, within less than half a Century of the Apostles times:
and profane Authors, Tacitus, Suetonius, and the younger pliny tell us, how considerable a Figure the Christians made in the World, within less than half a Century of the Apostles times:
And though this mighty Progress of it Only made the Enemies thereof complain, that the City of Rome was environ'd on all sides with the Enemies of the Gods, that the Christians were spread all over the Empire, that the Provinces were full of them,
And though this mighty Progress of it Only made the Enemies thereof complain, that the city of Room was environed on all sides with the Enemies of the God's, that the Christians were spread all over the Empire, that the Provinces were full of them,
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that a Religion which, notwithstanding all those disadvantages above mention'd, drew all the Roman World after it, must needs have something in it Excellent and Divine.
that a Religion which, notwithstanding all those disadvantages above mentioned, drew all the Roman World After it, must needs have something in it Excellent and Divine.
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That God has given Testimony to it, by Miracles wrought for the confirmation of it, we prove by the best Evidence a matter of this Nature is capable of;
That God has given Testimony to it, by Miracles wrought for the confirmation of it, we prove by the best Evidence a matter of this Nature is capable of;
We produce a whole Cloud of Witnesses, who relate these Facts upon their knowledge, who could have no interest to serve by prevaricating, who ventur'd their All upon the truth of them, who seal'd their Testimony with their Bloud.
We produce a Whole Cloud of Witnesses, who relate these Facts upon their knowledge, who could have no Interest to serve by prevaricating, who ventured their All upon the truth of them, who sealed their Testimony with their Blood.
And this is convey'd down to us in such a manner, that if it be false, it is not possible for us to be sure that any thing, which we did not see is true;
And this is conveyed down to us in such a manner, that if it be false, it is not possible for us to be sure that any thing, which we did not see is true;
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and all the Ancient Fathers writings wherein they are quoted, to be Forgeries, and those of Jews and Heathens who have wrote against them to be so too:
and all the Ancient Father's writings wherein they Are quoted, to be Forgeries, and those of jews and heathens who have wrote against them to be so too:
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and that multitudes of Persons of all Conditions swallow'd these lyes, either without Examination, tho' they were matters of the highest Importance to them,
and that Multitudes of Persons of all Conditions swallowed these lies, either without Examination, though they were matters of the highest Importance to them,
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As to Danger, if the Christian runs any hazard, it must be, because his Religion is deficient in something necessary to be believed or practised in order to Salvation,
As to Danger, if the Christian runs any hazard, it must be, Because his Religion is deficient in something necessary to be believed or practised in order to Salvation,
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but what are more clearly explain'd, the duties enjoin'd in a more extensive meaning, and enforced by more Powerful sanctions in the Christian, than in the Natural Religion.
but what Are more clearly explained, the duties enjoined in a more extensive meaning, and Enforced by more Powerful sanctions in the Christian, than in the Natural Religion.
As to the other, the Articles of Faith and positive Institutions peculiar to Christianity, I do affirm, that we are not obliged to believe any thing, that is unworthy of God, repugnant to any principle of right Reason,
As to the other, the Articles of Faith and positive Institutions peculiar to Christianity, I do affirm, that we Are not obliged to believe any thing, that is unworthy of God, repugnant to any principle of right Reason,
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if I had time, calculated for the uniting of our Souls to God, the exciting of our fear and reverence, the inflaming of our Love, the stricter tying us to,
if I had time, calculated for the uniting of our Souls to God, the exciting of our Fear and Reverence, the Inflaming of our Love, the Stricter tying us to,
And certainly Doctrines and Practises not only so innocent, but of so good a tendency, especially when we have such Grounds to believe them proposed and commanded by God,
And Certainly Doctrines and Practises not only so innocent, but of so good a tendency, especially when we have such Grounds to believe them proposed and commanded by God,
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But if the Deist be mistaken, and that Religion which he rejects, and is the object of his laughter and scorn, should prove True at last, what a miserable condition must he be in?
But if the Deist be mistaken, and that Religion which he rejects, and is the Object of his laughter and scorn, should prove True At last, what a miserable condition must he be in?
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We are there told, that for those, who neglect that great Salvation there is no escape, nothing remains more but a fearful expectation of fiery indignation:
We Are there told, that for those, who neglect that great Salvation there is no escape, nothing remains more but a fearful expectation of fiery Indignation:
nay it declares that the Judgment of those who refuse it, after it has been proposed to them, shall be heavier than if there had never been any such offer made to them.
nay it declares that the Judgement of those who refuse it, After it has been proposed to them, shall be Heavier than if there had never been any such offer made to them.
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And what has the Infidel to Plead, by which he can hope to mitigate his Crime or his Punishment? Why, only that he had not other or more Evidence for the truth of the Gospel's Revelations than the matter would bear:
And what has the Infidel to Plead, by which he can hope to mitigate his Crime or his Punishment? Why, only that he had not other or more Evidence for the truth of the Gospel's Revelations than the matter would bear:
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And what then can he expect, but that since he would not be convinced by the great Moral Evidence that was tender'd to him of the truth of the Doctrines of the Gospel, he should feel a sensible and experimental conviction, of the truth and reality of the Threats of it?
And what then can he expect, but that since he would not be convinced by the great Moral Evidence that was tendered to him of the truth of the Doctrines of the Gospel, he should feel a sensible and experimental conviction, of the truth and reality of the Treats of it?
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and has not Works, will Faith save him? a dead Faith without any Vital acts flowing from it? No, our Master has told us, 'tis to no purpose to call him Lord, Lord, to give up our names to him and profess our selves his Disciples,
and has not Works, will Faith save him? a dead Faith without any Vital acts flowing from it? No, our Master has told us, it's to no purpose to call him Lord, Lord, to give up our names to him and profess our selves his Disciples,
and so more strictly ally'd as being members of the same mystical Body, which ought to have the same Sympathy and Fellow feeling with one another as the members of the Body Natural have;
and so more strictly allied as being members of the same mystical Body, which ought to have the same sympathy and Fellow feeling with one Another as the members of the Body Natural have;
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The excellency of this Grace, in that 'tis preferable to Faith and Hope, the very bond of perfectness, the fulfilling of the Law, and that it shall cover a multitude of Sins.
The excellency of this Grace, in that it's preferable to Faith and Hope, the very bound of perfectness, the fulfilling of the Law, and that it shall cover a multitude of Sins.
Lastly, The Eternal Glories of Heaven are promised to the due performance of it, St. Matt. 25. where our Saviour and Judge describes the procedure of the last Judgment,
Lastly, The Eternal Glories of Heaven Are promised to the due performance of it, Saint Matt. 25. where our Saviour and Judge describes the procedure of the last Judgement,
and they so ordered matters, that those who had a great deal, and those who had nothing, were like the Israelites that gathered much or little Manna, the former had nothing over,
and they so ordered matters, that those who had a great deal, and those who had nothing, were like the Israelites that gathered much or little Manna, the former had nothing over,
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Indeed there never was any Society of Christians that did not think they ought to distinguish themselves from Persons of any other Denomination by abounding in this Grace. Even the worst Society, that of Rome, is not deficient in the exercise of it towards the Bodies of those of their own Communion,
Indeed there never was any Society of Christians that did not think they ought to distinguish themselves from Persons of any other Denomination by abounding in this Grace. Even the worst Society, that of Room, is not deficient in the exercise of it towards the Bodies of those of their own Communion,
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tho' 'tis to be fear'd the merit of that Charity will be over-ballanced by their want of it towards both the Bodies and Souls of those that differ from them.
though it's to be feared the merit of that Charity will be overbalanced by their want of it towards both the Bodies and Souls of those that differ from them.
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Some of which when I reflect upon, methinks I see some faint resemblances, such as Poor imperfect Creatures can make, of the Lord himself going about doing good.
some of which when I reflect upon, methinks I see Some faint resemblances, such as Poor imperfect Creatures can make, of the Lord himself going about doing good.
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But I shall possess you with a Juster notion of these Great Charities by reading to you. The true report, &c. You see here at once, both noble examples of Charity to excite your imitation, and very worthy and pressing occasions for the exercise of it.
But I shall possess you with a Juster notion of these Great Charities by reading to you. The true report, etc. You see Here At once, both noble Examples of Charity to excite your imitation, and very worthy and pressing occasions for the exercise of it.
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Will you Pardon me if I mention one other kind of Charity, the bare naming of which, will I think, be sufficient to recommend it to the encouragement of all well-disposed Persons;
Will you Pardon me if I mention one other kind of Charity, the bore naming of which, will I think, be sufficient to recommend it to the encouragement of all well-disposed Persons;
And were it carryed on with unanimity and resolution to bring it to perfection, and managed (as I am confident it will be in this City) with Care and Prudence,
And were it carried on with unanimity and resolution to bring it to perfection, and managed (as I am confident it will be in this city) with Care and Prudence,
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let us, having such glorious Patterns before our Eyes to encourage us, and such and so many Opportunities now put into our Hands of exercising this Grace, make use of these Opportunities,
let us, having such glorious Patterns before our Eyes to encourage us, and such and so many Opportunities now put into our Hands of exercising this Grace, make use of these Opportunities,
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and however strongly we may argue for it with others, 'tis not possible we should offer any thing successfully to the satisfaction of our Consciences or Conviction of other Mens:
and however strongly we may argue for it with Others, it's not possible we should offer any thing successfully to the satisfaction of our Consciences or Conviction of other Men's:
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But if we can live in the open neglect of, indeed defiance to its Precepts, especially such an Eminent one as this, let us talk as long as we will for it, men can never believe we are in earnest.
But if we can live in the open neglect of, indeed defiance to its Precepts, especially such an Eminent one as this, let us talk as long as we will for it, men can never believe we Are in earnest.
but if a man, however otherwise endow'd, cannot shew out of a good Coniversation his Works with meekness of Wisdom, that Wisdom, that is full of Mercy and good Fruits, all his Boasting and Glorying upon other accounts, is but a lying against the truth.
but if a man, however otherwise endowed, cannot show out of a good Coniversation his Works with meekness of Wisdom, that Wisdom, that is full of Mercy and good Fruits, all his Boasting and Glorying upon other accounts, is but a lying against the truth.
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The Weapons wherewith we are to encounter them are not Carnal. That which is more immediately our Post, who are the Ministers of Christ, is to Write, Preach, and Argue for holy Religion:
The Weapons wherewith we Are to encounter them Are not Carnal. That which is more immediately our Post, who Are the Ministers of christ, is to Write, Preach, and Argue for holy Religion:
That which very much contributed to the speedy and wide spreading of the Christian Religion at first, notwithstanding the mighty opposition that was made to it, was the Exemplary behaviour of the Professors of it,
That which very much contributed to the speedy and wide spreading of the Christian Religion At First, notwithstanding the mighty opposition that was made to it, was the Exemplary behaviour of the Professors of it,
And this will ever be a most certain method to secure and propagate our Religion, it will procure the Blessing and Protection of God, it will be a means of convincing men of the reality of our Faith in the rewards of another Life,
And this will ever be a most certain method to secure and propagate our Religion, it will procure the Blessing and Protection of God, it will be a means of convincing men of the reality of our Faith in the rewards of Another Life,
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